Table 3. Patient characteristics by survival status at one year from hospitalizationa.
| Survival at one year (n = 13) | Expired at one year (n = 19) | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60 (50-62) | 54 (44-66) | 0.92 |
| INR on date of BTD placement | 1.5 (1.5-1.6) | 2.2 (1.7-2.8) | < 0.01 |
| Total units of PBRCs administered in hospital | 12 (9-16) | 21 (8-43) | 0.20 |
| HCT nadir during admission | 24 (22-26) | 22.8 (21.0-26.4) | 0.77 |
| TIPS performed | 13 (100) | 9 (47) | < 0.01 |
a
Categorical variables are presented as count (frequency) and continuous variables as median (interquartile range). Abbreviations are listed as PRBC: Packed red blood cells, HCT: Hematocrit, TIPS: Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt, BTD: Balloon Tamponade Device, INR: International Normalized Ratio.